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Cybercriminals Accelerate Online Scams During Ramadan and Eid Fitr

Security Affairs

Middle Eastern enterprises, facing this heightened risk, are urged to bolster consumer protection and reinforce their brand security. Notably, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), consumer spending topped regional charts, exceeding $16 billion.

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The Evolving Legislative and Compliance Landscape: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Entities designated as "essential" or "important" by member states in all sectors of the economy and public services must implement robust security measures, including proactive risk management, incident reporting, and supply chain security. The DSA introduces tiered obligations based on platform size and reach. PCI DSS 4.0

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FFIEC Updates Its Cybersecurity Guidelines For Financial Institutions

ForAllSecure

Therefore, the FFIEC provides guidance on financial regulations and best practices for federal supervisory agencies, as well as helping them develop exam policies for banks, savings associations, credit unions, thrifts, and other financial institutions.

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The Evolving Legislative and Compliance Landscape: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

Security Boulevard

Entities designated as "essential" or "important" by member states in all sectors of the economy and public services must implement robust security measures, including proactive risk management, incident reporting, and supply chain security. The DSA introduces tiered obligations based on platform size and reach. PCI DSS 4.0

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Can “Buy Now, Pay Later” Apps Be Trusted with My Personal Data?

Identity IQ

Considering this type of app is a new concept, it’s not fully regulated like banks or mortgages, at least, not yet. Recent regulatory insight into buy now, pay later highlights the risks tied to this growing credit option. But for now, the question remains: Can buy-now, pay-later apps be trusted with my personal data ?

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We dig into the Game Players Code

Malwarebytes

As we’ve shown previously, you don’t even have to be on a gaming platform to be at risk from shenanigans. Banks are noticing just how much time is spent dealing with gaming theft issues. LLoyds Bank, in response to the never-ending glut of financial gaming fraud, has come up with something called “ Shield against scams ”.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. The Equifax breach was a serious security breach that puts millions of Americans at risk. And in 2014, the company reported yet another security breach of consumer information.